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School: Cluain Fearta

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Clonfert, Co. Galway
Teacher:
C. Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0055, Page 0080

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    21. No relics of the Brehon Code remain.
    26. No family in this district bears a distinct nick-name, while on the opposite side of the Shannon nick-names are common.
    This is a clear indication of the origin of the inhabitants whose ancestors came from various parts of the country.
    About twenty-five per cent of the present heads of families have come to this district since 1900, and these were unacquainted with each other before their arrival.
    27. Site of Monastery of Clonfert ) well
    Site of Brackloon Castle ) known
    Old Catholic Church at Ballinakill
    near the house occupied by the family of
    Killeen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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